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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-18
ROsLINDALE's BRIDGE.
The Testimony Not in Favor OF the
Railroad Company.


Boston, March 1.-THE investigation
by the Railroad Commissioners into the
Roslindale accident is in progress daily,
but until this afternoon 1t was not sersa-
tlonal. Harlan w. Brock testified that
he had been In the habit OF visiting West
Roxbury. Once, when riding under the
bridge, he noticed some loose nuts hang
ing down from the bridge, and rods
from which nuts which were broken
of. He notified young man in
the SuperIntendent's Office and he said
that the matter would be looked after.
He subsequently noticed that trains
slowed down on the bridge to mans
walking pace. Some time afterwnrd ne
noticed that the defect had not been
remedled and more nuts were of, anu ne
visited the Superntendenps onice
second time. fie was told by the young
man that he (Brock) was borrowing a
good deal of trouble about that bridge
that the loose nuts had been found to De
OF no consequence and that II he was
afraid to ride he had better walk. This
testimony Occasioned no little sensation
In the room.
THE BUILDER's TESTIMONY,
Edmund H.. Hewins, Of Boston, the
builder OF the bridge, said 1t was the last
gagged as consulting engineer. Inc
main tension bars Of the Bussey bridge
were made by the Phoenix Pa Iron
Work, and the balance of the work was
made by the Trenton n. }. Iron Com
pany from his designs. He then de-
scribed the dimensions technically. IL
was intended TO carry 1900 pounds
to each lineal foot, and was capable OF
that strain, and allowances were made Tor
even greater. The work was done IA con"
tormity with the specifications. Bridge
builders do not always inspect every
piece of iron that Is put into their worS'
though they may some of 1t. There are
inspectors Tor that duty. The PbnnlX
Company follows that plan. No inspeo-
tIon OF the Bussey bridge was made on
behalf of the company that he knew OF.
LOOSE INSPECTIONS.
He Hewins) inspected it as much as
any bridge that was built was inspected.
The only test made was at the dnish.
Commissioner kinsley-9Ou built the
bridge on the Boston and Maine road,
didn't you?
Answer-Y es, sir.
Mr. Kinsley--Is II standing nowp
Answer--No, sir.
MIR. kinsley-W here is itP
Answer. IL was Knocked down by "A
train that was off the track.
The witness said be could soc Dothing
that would induce him TO crlticise tue
quality OF the iron unfavorably. Tnere
Is one point, however, where the iron
seemed to have been oYerheated. This
point was not visible to inspection after
the work had been done, but only after
the iron had been broken.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-18
PLEAS FOR THE ANARCHISTS.
The Arguments for a New Trial Fall
short OF Fxpe Citations.

The Arguments for New Trial Fall
short OF Fxpe pectations.
CHICAGO, March IA special from
Ottawa, ILL.,, where the Supreme Court Is
In session, states that the hearing Of the
arguments on the motion for new trial
for the seven condemned Haymarket An.
archists began this morning. The court
room was crowed with spectators, Chief
justice Scott was absent, but all the
other members of the court were in their
places. Leonard SWEET opened the argu.
ment on behalf of the condemned men,
but his plea was disappointing. His
line of argument was that the evidence
produced on The trial was not worthy of
credence. lie occupied half an hour in
emDhaslzing the point that the evidence
of the witness Gilmore WAS contradictory
aud unworthy OF belief. AS soon as he
had finished Mr.. SWEET left the court
room. Mr.. Ingham followed for the State
and made stronger and more effective
speech even than he made in the trial in
the lower court. MIR. q iser followed for
the Anarchists, which closed the arRu-
ment for the day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-18
LOUISIANA oUTRAGEs.
The Governor Offers a Reward for
the Arrest of the Criminals.

The Governor Offers a Reward for
the Arrest of the Criminals.
BATON ROUGE, La, March 17.--Gov.
McEnery to-day issued proclamation
reciting that during the night OF March 6,
In Avoyelles parish, bands Of armed and
mounted men, masked and otherwise dis
guised. surrounded the stores OF Messrs.
Kahn, at Evergreen, and Felix Bauer, al
Cotton Port, and fred numerous shots
into the stores and posted notices on the
premises containing threats against
the lives Oh tne haDns,
Bauer and others. Iu compli-
apce with the advice Of the civil
officers of Avoyelles parish and the
wishes OF citizens ths Governor offers
a reward OF $500 for the arrest and
conviction OF each person concerned
in the outrsges. In order that they may
DC speedily brought to justice the Cover
nor says that any Of the participants
turning States evidence will receive
prompt consideration for executive clom-
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COTTON SEED OIL MILLS.
rhe Butchers Bound TO Carry Their
Plans Into Effect.


WASHINGTON, March IA gentle
man from Mississippi who sustains rela-
tions of intimacy with the officers OF the
company recently organized to establish
cotton seed oil mills in the South said to-
day that Fred Oliver, of Charlotte, n. g.,
is to be general manager OF the new COM
pauy, aud that be, with President
Butcher, will go TO Houston, Tex, with in
the next few days for the purpose OF es-
tabllshing their first mill. Others will be
built at New Orleans, Memphis and At
lanta as rapidly as they
can be supplied with machinery.
These four mills. this gentleman says,
will be Put in operation in time TO work
this seasons crop. II machinery can be
obtained In time a fifth mill Will likely be
located in Mississippi. He further says
that this company 10 thoroughly organ
lied and is prepared TO enter the field as
strong competitor of the companies
which now occupy the ground, and will
as rapidly as possible extend its opera
tions TO all the seed producing sections In
the South. Mr. Armour. he says, will
not be identified with this enterprise.
CONTRACTS FOR MACHINERY.
PHILADELPHIA. March IA contract,
representing over $50, 900 for machinery
alone, was signed today by W w. smith,
President; Joln II. Vale, Vice Presi-
dent, and o. Nj. GOttschali. counsel, rep
resenting the smith a. Vale Company, of
DAYTON, o., and Henry q. Butcher, Presi-
dent; Frederick Oliver and Daniel A.
Tompkins, OF Charlotte, y. o.. Executive
Committee. as representatives OF th
Southern Cotton Seed Oil Company, re-
Gently organized in New Jersey. The
contract calls for the construction OF
press-room machinery for eight cotton
seed oil mills Of a capacity OF lj0 tons per
day each. All OF this IN machinery, as well
| as 256 linters and 20 hulling machines
contracted for with the Carver COttyn
| Gin Company, of East Bridgewster,
| Mass, is TO be ready and delivered in
time 10 work up the coming seasons crop.
THE PATENTS INCLUDED.
The contract with tue Smith a. Vale
Company carries withit all the patents on
this kind OF machinery now owned by that
| company, and this it is said gives the
Southern Cotton Seed Oil Company prac-
tical control OF all machinery by which
cotton seed oil IS made under the new and
| improved process. The mills are TO be
| erected at different points so as TO cover
| the entire cotton belt, and also insure TO
| the com pany an unlimited supply OF seed,
| OF which there Is annually produced
about 100000 tons, and only about
| 400, 900 tons have heretofore been reduced
to Oil, the balance having in recent years
been used for iertilizng purposes.
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SHOT In COLD BLOOD.
n Railroad DabOrer Shoots His
Employer and Two Mexicans.

SAN ANTONIO, TEX, March H.-In-
telligence reached this city this evening
of triple murder which was committed
Yesterday afternoon at railroad camp
on the Northwestern extension of the San
Antonio and Arkansas Pass road, near
Boerne. Henry Madison, a well-knOwn
st0ckmRn aud contractor, OF tnis city.
had contract for grading the
road. and employed number
OF men aud teams. One OF the laborers
named William Stone went to Mr.. Madi-
son and asked him for some money and
was told he could not get any until Sat
urday. Stone became enraged and said
he would have either money or blood, and
without further pr0VOcation pulled
revolver and hred, killing Madison
instantly. Two MeXicans In the camp
who had witnessed the shooting ran up
and attempted to arrest the murderer,
whereupon Stone shot ana killed DOtn OF
them outright. The killings are pro-
nounced most cold-bloOded affair, and
the prospects are that If Stone Is cap
tured he will be lynched.
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GREENvILLE, MISS, March 1T.--An
unex pected oave-in occurred In front Of
Charles Smiths plantation, near this
town, to-day, aud for time the situation
looked very critical, and tears were euter-
tanned that the leyee. winch was built
ouly last year, would cave IN. but fortu-
nately the caying stopped In time 10 save
the leyee for the present, A hoop levee
is now being thrown up, aud all danger
nc this point Is over. The river bank In
front OF Greenville has been cayiDg oon-
sideraDly Tor the last few days, and still
continues gradually all along the river
front.
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Oieomarcarine Statistics.

WARRINGTON, March 1.-THE Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue, In reply
to an official inquiry from the Commis-
siouer of Agriculture, states that the
quantity OF artificial butter manufactured
for consumption or sale during the
months OF November. Decem Der and
January was as follows: November, ,742.-
300 pounds; December, 2.7S6. .27S; Jan
uary, 2,501 ia; total, 10,029,961 pounds.
The expenditures we're: November,
$3,24T; December. s5S,6S9; January, $52,.
Tdl: total Sl14,69T.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-18
TARIFF REFORM.

Everything to be Ready for an Ex-
ira Session in the Eali.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-In antlcipa-
ton OF possible extra session OF the next
Congress In the tall the revenue reformers
oil the next House contemplate preparing
a tariff reduction bill which would be
promptly sent TO the Ways and Means
Comn,ittee. Either 8. s. Cox or Patrick
A, Collins is likely TO be chairman OF the
Committee on Ways and Means II IL 10
appointed by the Speaker. 1t may be that
the Republicans aud Randallitas may
carry out the proposition they talked
about last winter 10 elect the Committee
on Ways and Means a. the same time
with tho CommIttee on Elections.
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More Ronds 20 be called.

pec,ed that a call for $4,000. 600 per
cent. bonds will be made IN few days,
TO mature May /. There are $5,560,90O
OF past due 80 still outstanding. There
are also so, ,029. 900 Of bonds OF the i47th
call, which will mature April !. The
total redemption under open oails to-day
amount TO $3,1ll, 200. According TO pres
snt Indications tue entire per cent. loan
will bo extinglished duriDg the present
fiscal year, ending June 80 next. The
surplus, as stated at the Treasury, is
now $40 600. 600
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The banquet ofthe Hibernian Society took
place this evening.
MONTRItAy's ORsEpvANcE

MONTREAL's OBSERVANCE.
MONTREAL, March list. Patrick's
day was observed by the lrishmen Of this
citv with great eclat. The various Irish
national, temperance and benefit socie-
ties, numbering thousands, formed In
procession in Victoria square and head
ed by their bands playing national airs
marched to st. Patriek's church, where
Archbishop Fabre officiated at high mass.
Bishop Welsh. of London, Ont, preached
the sermon. The procession atterward
reformed and marched through the priC-
cipal streets.
QUIETLY OBSERVED AT MACON.
MACON, GA, March list. Patrick's 8
day was quietly observed here. Mass
was celebrated in the Catholic churches.
There was no public demonstration.
NOT OBSERVED IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March I.-There was
no parade nor public celebration OF st.
Patrick's day In Washington.
THE DAY IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, March 17.-The feature OF the
observance OF 81. Patrick's day In Eng
land was the appearance OF many Eng
lishmen wearing shamr0cks. A sleet
and snow storm stopped ali outdoor
demonstrations In honor Of the day.
In Dublin the troOping OF the oolors,
usually one of the events OF the celebra-
tion OF st. Patrick's day there, did not
take place to-day.
FEW sCRIMMAGES.
DUBLIN, March 17.-Beyond a few
scrimmages in Londonderry and else
where, st. Patrick's day was observed in
an orderly manner throughout Ireland.
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Tb, Colonial Conference.

LONDON, March 1.-THE Colonial
Conference will sit from April 4 to April
7, and will then adjourn for week. The
Carlton Club has invited the colonial
visitors TO accept honorary memberships
in the club during their stay IN London.
This is an unusual proceeding ON the
nart of the Carlton Club.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-18

WINNIPEG, MAN, March II. - The
blockade on the Canadian Pacific rail-
road, in the Rocky Mountains, 10 com.
pIete, aud there Will be no through trains
for fortnight. The snow has blocked
the roads, and mud tunnel" has caved
in. Passengers who went West two days
ago have returned from the mountains,
went South to reach the coast by the
hmarican lines.
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Cnrr. Eads, Funeral.

ST. LOUIS, March 1.-THE funeral OF
Capt. James b, Eads took place from
Christ church this afternoon aud was at
tended by a large number OF the oldest
and most prominent citizens OF the city,
who have known him many yeare, and
him In his great engineering works
Rev. Dr. Schuyler oficiated and was as
sisted by Rev. Mr.. Reed. The remains
were inferred Ia Belleiontaine cemetery.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-18
A PANIC AT A CHURCH.
The Front Platform Gives Way aud
2S Persons are Injured.

Ut trout tdtlOFtn OINtS w dl auO
2S Persons are Injured.
CHICAGO, Marcn IA panic occurred
at the Roman Catholic Church OF the Ma
tivty, corner of Dashiel and Thirty-ninth
streets, this forenoon. The church was
crowded and outside on the steps leading
up to the church was vast crowd unable
to gain admittance. Suddenly there was
a sharp crack, followed by a grinding
crash and fully 200 men, women and
children we're precIpitated ten feet, tue
front door platform having gwen away.
Twenty-tbree persons in all received
more or less serious injuries. Mrs. Kern.
an aged woman. had her back broken aud
Z. O'ConnOr had both legs broken. Many
people were injured by being trampled
on. The people inside the church were
at first inclined to rush for the doors, but
were calmed owing to the words of the
officiating priest.
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A TEMPERANCE APPEAL.
White Ribbon Women. Address tho
Liquor Men.

CHICAGO, March 1.-THE National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Issued an address to-day to the brewers.
distillers, rectiieTs, wholesale dealers
and saloon keepers. The address is in
accordance with the resolution adopted
at the annual convention held in Minned
apoIis last October. The address is in ths
form Of plea, and the people to whom. ID
is directed are addressed at the opening
as ''brothers." The address says:
We have never until now come with the
united voices OF the white ribbon women to
that small fraction OF men who make and sell
poisonous drinks against which We are hgho-
ing; drinks that nerve with dangerous
strength arms already SO much stronger than
our own. ami az the same time so steal away
thc brain that ought to guide those manly
arms that they are no longer woman's sholter
and protection. bnt her worst enemy. We
bring our plea, then. straight to the source OF
woman's direct calamity and sorrow and lay
it at your feet.
STUBBORN FACTS.
BY the testimony OF courts and juries th
liquor traffic il the cause Of 40 per cent. OF all
tbe crime and 81 per cent. of all the pauper-
Is IL great industry and pays enormous reye-
nues TO the State" but we know also that for
every dollar It puts into the public treasury ,
two have to be paid out in securing the trial
Of the criminals IL creates and in maintaIn-
ing the paupers IL produces.
THE CATS PAW.
The address finally says:
We have here addressed the manufactures
and wholesale dealer as well as the dispenser,
OF strong drinks because we think an undue
share of dennnciation has fallen on the saloon
keeper. who Is hut the cats paw to rake out
OF the fire the chestnuts OF the rich man pack
OF him. Our observation teaches us that the
stock and fixtures OF the saloon belong usually
To a brewer, distiller or wholesale dealer. whd
sets up in business some man ignorant and
poor who sells what the capitalist furnIshes.
Morally this rich man Is under deeper conf
demnatiolo than his less enlightened repre-
sentative who pours out the drink. collects
the price thereof and hands over the lions
share Of the profit TO the manufacturer and
the government.
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THE CATS PAW.
The address finally SAYS:
CHARLESTON SHAKEN AGAIN.
The Motion in the Natnre of Jerk.
st. Patrick's Day.


CHxRLEsToN. March list. Patrick's
day was ushered in to-day by a strong
earthquake shock. II occurred shortly
after o O'Clock, just as the procession was
gathering. The shock apparently oame
from the southeast. and was accompanied
by the usual subterranean roar. Its du-
ration was not longer than five seconds,
but the motion, INSTEAD OF being Quivering,
was rather In the nature Of violent Jerk
gradually dying of In treuiers. No dam.
age was done In the city as most OF the
houses have been made pretty nearly
earthquake proof by iron bolts and plates.
The shock was perceptible all over the
city, rafting windows and houses. There
was no postponement OF the Sc. Patrick'a
day obseryances on account OF the quake.
however. The procession moved of on
tune, and P0ntldcal mass was celebrated
FOR the first time in the handsome new
church Just erected In 81. Patrick's
parish.
To-aight there are two banquets and
ball dozen balls In progress IN honor Of
st. Patricks day.
Two shocks were felt at eummeryilu
and were heavier there than ia this city
although no damage Was done.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-18
terminal stock LegaIized

RICHMOND, VA, March 17.--In the
House OF Delegates to-day bill was IN
troduoed declaring legal and valid $40.-
600. 600 worth OF stock, common and pre-
ferred. issued by the Richmond and West
Point Terminal Company since the pass
age of the act OF the Assembly OF Feb
ruary, 1882, authorizing an increase Of
the afock
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-18
tlo,b VAC DerrIurera.

ABBOTT, TEX, March 17.--Tnis morn
ing at 80 O'CLOCK Joe Harden called at
the residence OF w. w. Threadwell and
called out Hugn Jenkins. ana after few
words they began shooting ~ each other,
resulting in the Killing Of Jenkins aud The
fatal wouadlng Of Harden
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-18
A New Land Purchase Bill

LONDON, March 1.-THE Cabinet to-
day decided upon a land purchase
scheme based upon revised rentals. Un-
dor this scheme, therefore, the landlords
will fare worse than they would under Mr.
(,ladeLoue's bill.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-18

GLADSTONE AND ERIN.
4 Notable speech Before the York
shire Members of the House.

A Notable Speech Before the York.
shire Members of the House.
LONDON, March 17.-Mr. Gladstone
has met Mr.. Chamberlain at three recent
private dinner partie@ Mr.. Gladstone
delivered a speech at \ GiaScunWig ght
given to the YOrkshi kssmbers of the
House OF Commons. He began by refer
ring to his belief that there was grow
lnc opinion in favor of home rule, even
among its former opponents. He coun-
seled Lord Salisbury to awaken from his
sleep II he wished TO Danish his night
mare. The Premier, however, said Mr..
Gladstone appeared determined TO re-
main asleep. Mr.. Gladstone maintained
that 10 was impossible To deal with other
questions until the Irish question bad
been cleared out OF the way.
HIS OBLIGATIONS.
He said:
wish To say word regarding what con-
ceive 10 be my obligations toward the differ
ent parties and sections we have TO deal with.
In starting. we are agreed that ireland ASKS
effective self government IN affairs properly
and exclusively Irish, subject 70 the
unquestiona ulo supremacy OF the Impe-
rial Parliament. should sbe extend her de-
mands beyond this limit / frankly tell
you could no longer promote her cause. but
80 long as the demands she utters are just
and within the bounds OF mode alton viii
stand fast TO her cause during what remains
10 me OF political life. Cheers.
IL is our duty TO acknowledge Whatever Ap
prOaches the Conservatives make toward
recognition OF the real state OF factB and oi
the prospects before Us.
sAUNDERsoN's ADMIssIoNs.
Mai. Snunders0n recently said that the set
tlemcn OF the IRISH question must omsnatt
from the Irish people. That statomost \
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ur. Nt,rd KeIeasetI,

NEW oRLEANs. Marcn 17.-Dr. t. q.
Ford having beeu pardOned by the Gov
ernor, was released from the parish prison
to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-18

Made -torekeeper and Gauger.
WASHINGTON, March II. The Acting
Secretary Of the Treasury has appointed
samuel j. Jones 20 be storekeeper and
gauger for the Second district Of rennes-
see (Kn0xvilio),
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-18

fay pssseS sS3Es, x March list. Patrich,s
tarly moTSips pery ye Quietly in tais city. The
but early IN ~ was a. bright and pleasant.
Eard came fro"o lorenoon a regular biz.
|~as slight tsu 'us northwest, and there
[er Of the dSv No., ol snow for the remain-
st. Patrlct;s me usual mass was sung
bibepnqlauon Of Premiums ~ Vue ~ annual
'Fere NO an N Free school took nlece .ue yilver
ional Ippsarades, and but for mere
AZ na s,sen n,'. emblem on tha stres veea-
outward sign sf tba b,Se,s o,..s, aaere
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THE CHURCH AND THE KNIGHTS.

LONDON, MARCH IS, 8 A, MA dispatch
from Rome says: cardinal Taschereau
has succeeded in taking the matter Of the
knights OF Labor before the Holy Office.
It is probable that the decision will ratlfy
condemnation or the order in Canada
aud forbid any extension III the United
States. There Was an enormous rush for
tickets to the c0nsistory. Many notable
Canadian and American visitors were
present al the ceremonies. The German
Ambassador to the Quirlnal has re.
siRnedO
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